Moringa

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Our first attempts at growing it from seed down in our southern Centre suddenly crashed after the sorghum around it was harvested. Wandering goats decided the tender seedlings were perfect as an appetiser and local children inadvertently crushed most of what was left.

We rescued the couple of dozen that escaped, cleared the ground, built a fence and bought in two ox-carts of manure (about 1000kgs).Then we bought 100 new 1mtr moringa cuttings, dug holes, applied manure and planted the field again. It’s growing well and due to be extended during the next couple of months in time for the rains.

In Chiringa not many of the moringa seeds germinated successfully, but we also bought in 100 cuttings which have been planted around the site, and we are eagerly awaiting progress

Many of you will have heard of our excitement over the potential of the moringa tree. Nutritionally it’s amazing. It’s leaves contain high levels of vitamins, calcium, protein, minerals, and iron, and it’s seeds are rich in oil. It’s allegedly fast growing, drought resistant when established and excellent for water purification—no
wonder it’s dubbed “The Miracle Tree”.